New Mexico Ibex

[Elk whisperer]

Have hunted them 7-8 yrs touhgest hunt out there go to the other site and search Ibex my hunt is in there .

[JF]

My neighber recently went down there to hunt them, I think on a military base, does anyone know any thing abought that. John

[FerretWYO]

They hunt the Oryx on the white sands missile range.

[coolpapabill]

The Oryx and Ibex hunts are completely different types of hunts.
Hunting for Oryx is like drive by hunting in South Central LA.
Lots of trucks and suvs 1 hunter and 3 buddies a vehicle,
pull over and shoot what moves. Not much sport to it. They are hunted pretty much all year, and getting close enough to shoot
one with a bow is almost impossible. There are a few out of the
way areas to spot and stalk. Also, on range is only a 2 day hunt.
They are by far the best tasting game meat you'll ever eat, makes elk taste like old mutton.

The Ibex hunt  is one of  toughest hunts you'll experience.
Very rocky,lots of climbing, and rough country. You will see
plenty of animals and not many people. Bow only hunt in
January is 2 weeks long. There are world class 45" to 50" curl
Ibex in the Florida Mts. Great true hunting experience.

Both tags are $1610 for out of state residents, and this year is
upfront pay. New Mexico blocks 10% of all its tags for non
residents. This year will be easiest draw year for all species
including Elk, in many years due to the economy and rules
changes.

Hope this helps

CPB

[hunt it]

Randy,

Sorry, keep forgetting to bring article to work. I'll fax it Wed am.

[JOKER]

Got to love the NM game management of Oryx. $163.00 for residents and $1637.00 for non-residents. All yah, you also have to pay $150.00 to hunt on federal land as that is where all or almost all the oryx live!!

[FerretWYO]

Guys thank you for all the help. I am really looking into an ibex hunt.

[BMG]

Originally posted by Steve O:
Cheaper than going to Namibia...

I have heard from quite a few guys the Oryx hunt is an out of hand, less than quality experience.  Bullets flying, trucks flying; crazy!

I've also heard the Ibex hunts are TOUGH.

I have friends that have done the Oryx hunt.  I will NOT be participating in that 3 ring circus anytime soon.

I have also heard the Ibex hunts are tough no matter if its archery or rifle.

[Gehrke145]

The ibex hunt is on my list of things to do, once I pull some of the big Colorado tags

[COOCH]

$1637.00 non res liscense bow only hunt JAN 1-15  2011 either sex tag.Also any legal sporting arm season NOV 27 DEC 12 both in the Florida's   Also statewide outside of the Florids APRIL 1 2010 THRU MARCH31 2011 1 ES TAG